Purify

/ˈpjʊrɪfaɪ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to make (something) pure by removing contaminants or impurities.

The water treatment plant uses a series of filters to purify the drinking water.

to free from guilt or sin; to cleanse morally.

The meditation was meant to purify her mind from negative thoughts.

to refine or improve (something) by removing unwanted elements.

Scientists worked to purify the chemical compound for the experiment.

to make ceremonially clean or unblemished, especially in a religious context.

In some cultures, rituals are performed to purify the participants before a sacred event.

Middle English, from Old French purifier, from Latin purificare

purify the air

To remove pollutants from the air.

purify one's soul

To cleanse oneself of sins or moral impurities.

purify water

To treat water to remove harmful substances.

purification

The process of making something pure.

purifier

A device or substance that purifies something.